***BUELL WOOL INDIAN TRADE BLANKET**1900***MOKE PATTERN Start Price USD 1,388.00 Current Price USD 1,388.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 21, 2008 End Time Monday, December 01, 2008 Location Albuquerque, NM See more about '***BUELL WOOL INDIAN TRADE BLANKET**1900***MOKE PATTERN' Description  Offered is an exceptionally RARE Indian Trade Blanket by "Buell" Manufacturing.  ca 1900.Moke Pattern.  Class 1.  : Smallest size of 3 offered by Buell and the lightest weight.Rendered in Sage, Indian Red, Yellow , Chocolate and Ivory.   Patternization and colorization sides are equally pleasant.Measures: ~ 54" x 64".   Minor shrinkage; could be blocked to regain quite a lot of it's original size.  lays flat.  Fiber condition is Very good and pliable.Condition is overall Very Good.   Two minor repairs to small holes in the selvage edge (shown).   The warp edge whip-stitching has been reinforced on both ends by a hand-stitching at some time in it's life.  Job was well done as it looks like the edging was loosening.   Shown in photos. No missing whip-stitch ...just additional "tightening" on that border to the blanket body.  Perhaps 12 minor moth "divettes" scattered over both sides of the textile none of which go through.   The longest one is shown...the others are the typical tiny small depressions and can be seen fairly clearly in the photos as the don't visually detract and none go through to the opposite face.  No fading of colors.GALLERY RETAIL: $ 3500.00 !! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ******************************************************* *****You folks might recognized some of our listings or jargon from these listings since the “other half” of our “DASTARDLY DUO”  has sold on EBAY as: “SIPAPUL”  ( FEEDBACK of 462 with 100% positive ) for many years now!!   These new ( and a few previously offered items by “Sipapul” ) are actually from MY side of the collecting fence and I’m more interested in BATHTUBS AND WINDOWS than letting that other critter spend it on  “NAILS” and what not.   It’s still us…It’s just that now  I have my own “handle” and my own cookie jar .    Please bid with the same confidence in our items and expect the same conscientious integrity and service. THANK YOU !!!   Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US:  We have been private collectors of Native American Art for about 15 years now and do not own a gallery….These beautiful items have been a way of educating and enriching our lives while providing us with a bit of a savings account.   We’re now in the process of retiring to “the country” and are about to build our little cabin to live in and watch the squirrels argue with the blue-jays over the sunflower seeds in the feeder.   We are dramatically downsizing our collection due to limited space and also to buy nails and hacksaws etc. etc.  Most of our auctions will be WITHOUT RESERVES to make sure they find new homes.   There will be some very valuable items on the block so watch for them….You might get a great deal!!     A few items may start with larger opening bids ONLY because we’re especially fond of them and also that’s probably what we paid for those items that we’re willing to put in the “tomb” with us later on if they don’t sell.   We’re not going to worry about the prices we retrieve for most of these auctions…. We know you’ll all recognize them for their quality and amazing intrinsic beauty and you’ll respond to them in exact proportion to what they deserve.   As always  “Spirit” will take care of us!! PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE GREAT ETHNOGRAPHIC AND PRIMITIVE ART!!! We’ll be listing MANY new to the market items from our private collection…please add us to your favorites list!  The ONLY way I’m happy with any transaction is if YOU’RE happy.   Returns are accepted for any reason providing that we’re notified of your intent to return the item within 3 days of your receiving shipment and provided it is returned in the same condition as sent.  Sorry, but shipping costs are (generally) NOT REFUNDABLE unless this option has been previously agreed upon with us before the auction ends or the item has been inadvertently misrepresented. ***************************** INSURANCE ON SHIPPING IS ALWAYS REQUIRED and is included in our shipping quote IF it is listed above.   PLEASE EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE AND WE’LL GET RIGHT BACK WITH YOU. HAVE FUN and HAPPY BIDDING!! Place a Bid!